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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,936.15, 71,903.90 and 14,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,936.15, 71,903.90 and 14,656.08 is: 21,984.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,936.15 : 71,903.90 = 14,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,936.15/71,903.90 = 14,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,936.15x = 71,903.90 × 14,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,936.15x = 1,053,829,310.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,829,310.71/47,936.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.02

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